Heritage Open Day: This year visitors are offered the chance to see how the former Royal Ordnance Depot in Weedon Bec connects to different places... more >

Weedon Depot, Weedon Bec, Northampton NN7 4PS

Sat 14 Sep 24

Saint Peters Church Irthlingborough

Heritage Open Day: Tours of a 14th century collegiate church with medieval undercrofts of the college buildings. Fine lantern tower... more >

St . Peters Church, Church Street, Irthlingborough NN9 5SG

Sat 14 Sep 24

The Victorian Travelling Players at Lamport Hall

Heritage Open Day: Explore the history of the Victorian travelling player at this outdoor immersive event... more >

Lamport, Northampton NN6 9HD

Sat 14 Sep 24

Heritage Bus Services

Heritage Open Day: Classic buses providing FREE heritage bus services in and around Northampton linking venues participating in Heritage Open Days... more >

3 George Row, Northampton NN1 1DF

Sat 14 Sep 24

Grand Opening Of PQA Wellingborough

PQA Wellingborough will be opening Saturday 14th September at Manor School. Enrol today for a FREE taster session... more >

Manor School Mountbatten Way Wellingborough NN9 6PA

Sat 14 Sep 24

Wellbeing Day Retreat - Recharge Your Mind, Body & Soul

Immerse yourself in a day of tranquillity, designed to rejuvenate your mind and body. We all deserve to take time for our wellbeing... more >

Skylark Events, Shuckburgh Rd, Daventry NN11 6JY

Sat 14 Sep 24

Canons Ashby

Heritage Open Day: Visit Canons Ashby to enjoy the beautiful gardens, the historic house, the medieval church and green outdoor spaces... more >

Canons Ashby House, Canons Ashby, Daventry NN11 3SD

Sat 14 Sep 24

Heritage Open Day

Visit Canons Ashby to enjoy the beautiful gardens, the historic house, the medieval church and green outdoor spaces... more >

Canons Ashby National Trust Canons Ashby NN11 3SD

Sat 14 Sep 24

Towcester Museum

Heritage Open Day: Go on a â€˜journey through timeâ€™ spanning 5,000 years of history. This is a museum for all... more >

Museum Court, 9 White Horse Yard, Towcester NN12 6BU

Sat 14 Sep 24

Explore Tove Benefice Churches through history and worship

Heritage Open Day: The benefice consists of 4 churches which will be specially open to coincide with Northamptonshire Ride and Stride on Saturday... more >

Chantry Lane, Towcester NN12 6YY

Sat 14 Sep 24

Model Weekend

Model Weekend at Rushden Station & Goods Shed, Rushden, Northants, NN10 0AW The Goods Shed will be full of a selection of models including model... more >

Rushden Goods Shed , John Clark Way, Rushden, Northants NN10 0AW

Sat 14 Sep 24

Model Weekend

Join us at Rushden Railway Station and Goods Shed for our annual Model Weekend. The Goods Shed will be full of a selection of models including..... more >

Rushden Goods Shed John Clark Way Rushden NN10 0FW

Sat 14 Sep 24

Grave Concerns - Tours of Northamptonâ€™s Billing Road Cemetery, disused but much loved!

Heritage Open Day: Explore a historic cemetery & some of its inhabitants with members of its new Friends Group... more >

Billing Road Cemetery (rear entrance), 36 South Terrace, Northampton NN1 5JY

Sat 14 Sep 24

Step back in time at St George's Wootton

Heritage Open Day: Immerse yourself in the medieval history of St George's Church, through picture trails, dressing-up, bell-ringing, craft and... more >

St George the Martyr Church, Church Hill, Wootton, Northampton NN4 6LQ

Sat 14 Sep 24

Canal Museum, Stoke Bruerne

Heritage Open Day: Our Pop-Up Museum will be out on the towpath with a selection of items taken from our wonderful collection of waterway artefacts... more >

Bridge Road, Stoke Bruerne, Towcester NN12 7SE

Sat 14 Sep 24

Lyveden's Apple and Ale Fayre

Heritage Open Day: Join us a celebration of the fruitfulness of apple season. Meet local producers, try your hand at our apple-themed fair games and..... more >

Lyveden, Lyveden Manor, Oundle PE8 5AT

Sat 14 Sep 24

Friday Night Soiree at the Saxbys Taproom with Maya Korean Food

Not on the first Friday this time! Join us in our taproom and cider yard from 5pm - 9pm for early drinks and Korean Street Food from Maya + The..... more >

Grange Farm, Farndish near Wellingborough NN29 7HJ

Fri 13 Sep 24

St. John the Baptist Church, Kingsthorpe

Heritage Open Day: Interesting old church. This year there will be an exhibition of a chained library collection, old church documents and architect..... more >

St. John the Baptist Church, The Green, Kingsthorpe, Northampton NN2 6QD

Fri 13 Sep 24

Apples in Winter

Surrey-based LynchPin Theatre marks its 25th anniversary in 2024 and celebrates by bringing an award-winning play to Corby... more >

The Core at Corby Cube, George Street, Corby NN17 1QG

Thu 12 Sep 24

Garden Visit and Exhibition at Kelmarsh

Heritage Open Day: Join Kelmarsh for a free visit to the historic gardens, along with some short tours of the gardens, exhibition in the Orangery and... more >

Kelmarsh Hall, Main Road, Kelmarsh, Northampton NN6 9LY

Thu 12 Sep 24

Photographic Lecture - THROUGH MY VIEWFINDER by Warren Alani

Heritage Open Day: Lecture - THROUGH MY VIEWFINDER by Warren Alani in the Humfrey Rooms. 8.00pm start THROUGH MY VIEWFINDER by Warren Alani in the..... more >

10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD

Wed 11 Sep 24

Northampton Philharmonic Choir - Open Rehearsal

Calling All Singers! Are you looking for a choir to join? Why not join us for our Open Rehearsal on Tuesday 10 September at St Michael's..... more >

St Michael’s Church, Perry Street, Northampton NN1 4HL

Tue 10 Sep 24

Mini Astronomy Presentations

Heritage Open Day: Members will give short talks on Astronomy related observations, equipment etc. Content will be random, but the perfect chance to..... more >

10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD

Mon 9 Sep 24

Festival in the park in Northampton

Festival in the Park Sunday 8th September 2024 12pm to 5pm Walgrave Village Hall and Field, 1 Newland Road, Northampton, NN6 9PZ Join us on... more >

1 Newland Road Walgrave NN6 9PZ

Sun 8 Sep 24

Brackley Town Hall Heritage Exhibition

Heritage Open Day: Exhibition held in the historic Brackley Town Hall including photographic exhibition and displays showing leatherwork and... more >

Brackley Town Hall, Market Place, West Northamptonshire Council, Brackley NN13 7AB

Sun 8 Sep 24

Northampton & Lamport Railway - Cheese & Cider Trains

Steam, cheese and cider – the perfect combination! Indulge in some of Northamptonshire’s finest food and drink as you enjoy the comfort of First..... more >

Northampton and Lamport Railway NN6 8BA

Sun 8 Sep 24

Briarwood - Open Garden for NGS

A garden for all seasons with quirky original sculptures and many faces. Firstly, a south aspect lawn and borders containing bulbs, shrubs, roses and..... more >

Briarwood, Kettering NN15 5AF

Sun 8 Sep 24

Rosi's Taverna - Open Garden for NGS

An established medium south facing town garden. Kitchen garden intermingles with flowers, shrubs, plenty of fruit trees, soft fruits and vegetables..... more >

Rosi’s Taverna, Kettering NN15 5DT

Sun 8 Sep 24

Northamptonshire Battlefields Society at Delapre Abbey

Heritage Open Day: Visit the Northamptonshire Battlefields Society at the Coach House at Delapre Abbey on the 8th September to learn more about the... more >

Delapre Abbey, Delapre Park, London Road, Northampton NN4 8AW

Sun 8 Sep 24

Stanwick Lakes

Heritage Open Day: Explore 10,000 years of history at our Stanwick Lakes Heritage Open Day! From Neolithic to Medieval, and heritage crafts, there is..... more >

Stanwick Lakes, Wellingborough NN9 6GY

Sun 8 Sep 24

Thornby Hall Open Day

Heritage Open Day: Visit a Buddhist Meditation Centre in an English Country Mansion with beautiful grounds... more >

Thornby Hall, Naseby Road, Thornby, Northampton NN6 8SW

Sun 8 Sep 24

Barton Seagrave - Medieval Manor

Heritage Open Day: Join us for a lecture by Dale Munn MA. MSc. on the history and function the moated medieval manor house that was once located on..... more >

Wicksteed Park, Barton Road, Kettering NN15 6NJ

Sun 8 Sep 24

St Luke's Church Duston

Heritage Open Day: The Church will be open 1.30 to 4.30pm on Sunday 8th September. There will be tea and cakes and a variety on stalls... more >

3 Main Road, Duston, Northampton NN5 6JB

Sun 8 Sep 24

Rushden Craft Market

HIGHAM AND RUSHDEN MARKETS are pleased to be back at the Goods Shed on Saturday, 7th September, 11-3 with a wonderful selection of stalls from... more >

Rushden Goods Shed , John Clark Way, Rushden, Northants NN10 0AW

Sat 7 Sep 24

Vikings & chainsaws ~ what could possibly go wrong !

For Heritage Open Days 2024 Friends of West Hunsbury Parks have again asked local Viking re-enactment group Jotunns Wrath to establish a Living... more >

Hunsbury Hill Country Park (Play Area Meadow) Hunsbury Hill Road, Northampton, (opposite St. Benedict’s Church) NN4 9UW

Sat 7 Sep 24

Routes - Networks - Connections at Daventry Museum

Heritage Open Day: Celebrate this yearâ€™s Heritage Open Days theme, Routes â€“ Networks â€“ Connections with Daventry Museum... more >

Daventry Museum, 3 New Street, Daventry NN11 4BT

Sat 7 Sep 24

Aldwincle Flower & Vegetable Show

This is very friendly Show for everyone and we particularly welcome first time entrants, many win prizes on the first attempt... more >

Aldwincle Village Hall, Aldwincle, Kettering NN14 3EL

Sat 7 Sep 24

Model Railway Exhibition

Kettering and District Model Railway Society. 15 layouts Trade stalls. Refreshments available. more >

All Saints Church, William St, Kettering NN16 9RR

Sat 7 Sep 24

FestiVol - a community volunteer recruitment event set

Get ready for a carnival themed day filled with fun, music, street food, craft stalls, shopping, cocktails and community spirit - all whilst finding... more >

Workbridge Bedford Road NN4 7AD

Sat 7 Sep 24

Daventry Heritage Bus Services

Heritage Open Day: Classic buses are on display with some providing FREE heritage bus services in and around Daventry... more >

Market Square, Daventry NN11 4BH

Sat 7 Sep 24

St Peters Church Marefair

Heritage Open Day: Come and see the church at the centre of Northampton's historic quarter. Next to The Churches Conservation Trust's Old..... more >

St Peter’s Church, Marefair, Northampton NN1 1SR

Sat 7 Sep 24

Jeyes of Earls Barton - A maze of heritage exhibitions and award winning coffee shop

Heritage Open Day: Jeyes of Earls Barton is a Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction in the heart of Earls Barton Village,... more >

26-28 The Square, Earls Barton Northamptonshire , Jeyes of Earls Barton, Northampton NN6 0NA

Sat 7 Sep 24

Performing Room at 9 Guildhall Road formerly Franklin's Hotel & Restaurant 1872

Heritage Open Day: Explore the deep hidden history of our building. Step back in time to hear our story and discover how our heritage helped to..... more >

9 Guildhall Road, Northampton NN1 1DP

Sat 7 Sep 24

Holy Sepulchre 1100AD Northampton

Heritage Open Day: Holy Sepulchre Church 1100 AD is a world famous place of worship and historyâ€¦construction was begun in 1100AD and has since... more >

Sheep Street, Northampton NN1 2LY

Sat 7 Sep 24

Ancient Hillfort, Viking Living History village and Chainsaw Artist.

Heritage Open Day: Hunsbury Hill Country Park houses a 2,500 year-old Iron-age Hillfort. On 7th/8th September a Viking re-enactment group will be in..... more >

Hunsbury Hill Road, West Hunsbury, Northampton NN4 9UW

Sat 7 Sep 24

Northamptonshire Natural History Society

Heritage Open Day: Interested in Natural History in Northamptonshire? Want to look through a microscope? Want to handle local rocks and fossils?... more >

The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD

Sat 7 Sep 24

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Things to do around Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire is a county in England, that has a lot to offer for anyone looking for a fun and memorable day out. Whether you want to immerse yourself in the history and culture of the county, enjoy the natural beauty of the countryside and the parks, or have some adrenaline-filled adventures, Northamptonshire has something for everyone. Here are some of the top things to do in Northamptonshire:
- Experience the thrill of racing, karting, trampoline parks, and more at Silverstone Circuit¹, TeamSport Indoor Karting², RedKangaroo Northampton, and Whilton Mill Karting and Outdoor Activities. These are great places to have some friendly competition and burn off some energy.
- Learn about the history and legends of Northamptonshire at the Althorp House, the Rockingham Castle, the Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, and the Northampton Treasure Trail. These are fascinating places to see artefacts, jewels, paintings, and stories from different periods and cultures.
- Enjoy the beauty and tranquility of nature at the Catanger Llamas, the Coton Manor Garden, the Stanwick Lakes, and the Nene Valley Railway. These are lovely places to see a variety of animals, plants, and scenery, and have a relaxing picnic or a leisurely train ride.
- Have some fun and creativity at the Icarus Falconry, the Virtual Aerospace, the Trapp'd Escape Rooms, and the Royal & Derngate Theatre. These are fun places to enjoy the immersive games, explore the aviation history, solve puzzles and escape rooms, and watch the latest shows and performances.
Northamptonshire is a great place for a day out or a weekend getaway. With so many attractions and activities to choose from, you'll never run out of things to do in Northamptonshire. Book your tickets online and start planning your adventure today.